City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 11, 2020

CONTACT: Brittany Hilderbrand
Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
City of Columbia
573.817.5049
[email protected]

Jeff Pitts
Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
City of Columbia
573.817.5049
[email protected]

UPDATE: Columbia Police investigate two overnight shootings on Jan. 10

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

After further investigation, Columbia Police has identified Derail J. Thomas, 28, of Columbia as the second suspect in the burglary that occurred in the 100 block of Garth Avenue. Thomas has been charged with first degree burglary, first degree assault and armed criminal action.  

Update on Jan. 10, at 8:59 p.m.

Two suspects have been arrested in association with the overnight shooting near Highland Drive in Columbia. Larry K. Brownlee Jr., 25, and Daravion Fajardo, 25, of Columbia were both charged with resisting arrest for a felony. 

CPD has identified Julian J. Shumpert,18, of Columbia as one of the suspects involved in the burglary that occurred in the 100 block of Garth Avenue. Schumpert has been charged with first degree burglary, armed criminal action, first degree assault and possession of a controlled substance as a misdemeanor.

Original release:

Columbia Police officers are investigating the details regarding the occurrence of two overnight shootings. Currently, CPD has four people of interest detained.

On Friday, Jan. 10, at approximately 1:03 a.m., on duty officers heard gunshots and witnessed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed near Highland Drive. Suspects failed to stop after officers activated emergency lights and sirens. Shortly after their pursuit of the vehicle, officers received calls from Boone County Joint Communications to report shots fired in the area.

Both the driver and passenger exited the vehicle in the 2500 block of Providence Road and continued to flee on foot. Both were located and detained for further questioning. 

Officers also responded to the 100 block of Garth Avenue at approximately 4:22 a.m. to a report of a burglary in progress. While en route, officers were notified shots had been fired. Officers received a call about a potential suspect at the hospital with a gunshot wound and determined he may have been connected to the burglary. Two suspects were detained. Officers will question the suspect with the gunshot wound upon release. 

These cases fall under the purview of the newly created Violent Crime Task Force, which includes officers from CPD, Boone County Sheriff’s Department, University of Missouri Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The Violent Crime Task Force will review any incidence of violence that involves a firearm and will be working in conjunction with partnering agencies to resolve these cases.

This is an ongoing investigation, therefore there is no additional information we can provide.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652 or CrimeStoppers at 573.875.TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.                             

Case number(s): 2020-0000322 and 2020-0000324



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